Acting Like God's Friends

Acting Like God's Friends

Author: Cory Driver July 20, 2025 Duration: 8:54

Gen 18:1-10; Psa 15; Luke 10:38-42 - You can tell a lot about someone by who her friends are, right? What is she like, what is she interested in, all that. Well, who does God choose as friends? The lectionary readings this week all point to the people who God likes to hang around with. They all have in common a desire to be welcoming and learn from God.

Side note - sorry for the terrible audio this week. I was having some mic problems.


For those who carry the responsibility of weekly preaching, the days are full-pastoral care, administration, and the quiet work of prayer can easily push sermon preparation to the margins. Moving Forward-Weekly Lectionary Podcast is designed to be a practical companion within that busy rhythm. Hosted by Cory Driver, this weekly audio resource arrives every Monday, offering roughly ten minutes of focused reflection on the upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The idea is simple: to provide a thoughtful starting point early in your week, so you’re never truly beginning from a blank page, even if time forces you to start writing later. Driver shares his perspective to spark your own engagement with the texts, aiming to lighten the load of initial research. This isn't about delivering a finished sermon, but about offering a catalyst for your own creative and spiritual process. By integrating this short, consistent podcast into your routine, you gain a reliable touchpoint for the scriptural themes awaiting your congregation. It’s a tool for pastors and lay leaders alike who seek a structured yet flexible approach to connecting the ancient texts with contemporary life, helping you move forward with a bit more clarity and a little less pressure each week.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Moving Forward - Weekly Lectionary Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Don't Overdo It! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:29
2 Sam 7:1-14; Psalm 89:20-37 & Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 We just have a bunch of times when God says, "hey, settle down there, partner! Don't overdo it!"
Necessary Welcome [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:50
2 Samuel 5:1-15, 9-10 & Mark 6:1-13 - "Everyone is Welcome" our signs proclaim, but is it true? Goodness, I hope so! This week, we talk about the necessity of full welcome
Healing TWO Daughters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:18
Mark 5:21-43 - Jesus sets a family right
Calming Storms - June 23, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:23
Mark 4:35-41 - Cory reflects on how living through a recent tornado helps him think about Jesus calming storms differently.
Confounding Expectations - June 16, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:48
1 Samuel 15:34- 16:13 & Mark 4:26-34Saul, Samuel and Parable-Hearers all have their minds absolutely blown by their expectations being upended.
Disappointing Sons - June 9, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:41
1 Samuel 8:4-20 & Mark 3:20-35. How do we deal with families, expectations, disappointments and rejection? Two Bible stories help us think through being in families.
Seeing God Rightly - May 26, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:07
At the beginning of Ordinary Time, the lectionary texts invite us to reflect on how it is that we see God

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